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Tag: J.M. Synge

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THE SYNGE TRIPTYCH (Quintessence): Celebrating the common people of Ireland

Joshua Herren October 20, 2019 No Comments

In repertory with their solid production of PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD, the company presents three of Synge’s one-acts as THE SYNGE TRIPTYCH.

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An Irish Masterpiece Still Shocking: Considering Synge’s PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD

Henrik Eger October 17, 2019 No Comments

An extended consideration of the new Synge production from Mount Airy’s Quintessence Theatre.

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PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD (Quintessence): Dead dads, tall tales, Irish intrigue

Joshua Herren October 6, 2019 No Comments

When PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD premiered in Philadelphia in 1912, riots broke out. Quintessence’s skillful production features consistently strong performances that manage to surprise and delight.

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Philadelphia theater through the eyes of J. Cooper Robb, Part 2: 2004

Henrik Eger September 2, 2019 No Comments

Revisiting Philly theater history through the eyes of one of its finest critics.

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